Yx141 returns to service

2nd of June 2019 will be a very special day

June 2nd 2019 will be an extra special day in the Pichi Richi Railway calendar when Yx 141 makes its public debut.

After 10 years of rebuilding and almost 2 years of testing on specials and a charter Yx141 will be finally turned over to the Locomotive Department.

After the launch Yx 141 will undertake a return trip from Quorn to Woolshed Flat at 10:30 am followed by Quorn to Summit shuttles from 2pm onwards.

A Flinders Ranges tradition since 1974

Take a full-day or half-day trip aboard a restored steam or heritage diesel train on the original Ghan route between Port Augusta and Quorn.

Watch gum-lined creeks, bluebush-studded hills and ancient rocky outcrops roll past at the relaxed pace of years gone by. All trains use historic steam or diesel locomotives and immaculately restored timber carriages up to 100 years old. The Pichi Richi Railway is a Flinders Ranges tradition, proudly restored and run by volunteers since 1974.

Open selected dates from March to November each year. Check our timetable, then book online or phone 1800 PR RAIL (1800 77 7245).

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Centenary of opening of the Trans-Australian Railway

Pichi Pichi Railway ran a special train on Sunday 22 October 2017, to coincide with and mark the centenary of opening of the Trans-Australian Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie. At 9.32pm on Monday, October 22, 1917, the first passenger train set off from Port Augusta for Kalgoorlie. Once the line was open, it was possible to travel by rail from Sydney to Perth, via Quorn.

Our special train was steam-hauled by W22. The train departed Quorn at 8:30am, travelled to Port Augusta and returned at 5:00pm. The consist was all SAR cars – the closest we could get to the 1917 train which ran from Adelaide via Quorn to Port Augusta. Two Port Augusta to Stirling North return Shuttle Services were powered by NM25 and Yx141 was also present and in steam making its first public appearance after restoration.

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